Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Eleanor Isabel Piper

Female 1876 - 1957  (81 years)


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  • Name Eleanor Isabel Piper 
    Born 1876  Vernham Dean, , Hampshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    Name Eleanor Isabel House 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-338089 
    Died 22 Feb 1957  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried 25 Feb 1957  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I338089  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Family William House,   b. 1879, Kings Somborne, , Hampshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Jan 1958, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Married 4 Dec 1904  , England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Elsie Isabel House,   b. 1906, Upper Chute, , Hampshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Dec 1977, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years)
     2. Gertrude Phyllis House,   b. 1909, , England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Apr 1991, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
     3. William Edward House,   b. 19 Dec 1912, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F247536  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Mrs. William House Passes - The death occurred at her home in Ayr on Friday of Mrs. William E. House, in her 81st year, following an illness of seven weeks. One of the village's senior citizens, Mrs. House came here with her husband from England in 1911 and during the past 45 years enjoyed a busy and rewarding life. She was a member of Knox United Church, the Women's Missionary Society and Women's Association. For years she took an active part in the affairs of the Ayr Women's Institute. The former Eleanor Isabel Piper, she was born in Vernham Dean, Hampshire, England. On December 4, 1904, she was married to William House of nearby King's Somborne. The couple had a family of two daughters when they came to Ayr and were blessed with a son born here. Surviving, besides her husband, are two daughters, Mrs. M. Holman (Elsie) of Paris, and Gertrude of Ayr, and a son, William, of Plattsville. Two brothers and two sisters live in England, the eldest sister being 93 years of age. Five grandchildren also survive. - The Funeral - Funeral service was held at the W. O. Ball Funeral Parlor on Monday, conducted by Rev. R. D. Thompson. Interment was made in Ayr Cemetery. The pallbearers were: Carl E. Buck, Milton Holman, Clarence W. Davis, Clifford Challenger, Henry Wolfe and James C. Swan.

      The Ayr News Feb 28 1957 pg 1

  • Sources 
    1. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      House/ In Loving memory of/ William House 1879 - 1958/ his wife/ Eleanor I. Piper/ 1876 - 1957/ Peace, Perfect Peace/ + [veteran's Poppy]

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1876 - Vernham Dean, , Hampshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 4 Dec 1904 - , England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 22 Feb 1957 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 25 Feb 1957 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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